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News from June 2023

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Street closures and parking restrictions for Dover 400 events on July 1, 2 and 4

By Strafford News Report | Jun 30, 2023

Dover Police Chief William M. Breault announces the following street closures and parking restrictions for the series of Dover 400 events occurring from Saturday, July 1 through Tuesday, July 4.

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Monarch School of New England Establishes James P. Carolan Endowment Fund

By Strafford News Report | Jun 30, 2023

The Monarch School of New England is proud to announce the establishment of the James P. Carolan Endowment Fund.

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NH Governor Chris Sununu Signs 26 Bills Into Law

By Strafford News Report | Jun 30, 2023

On June 19th, 2023, Governor Chris Sununu signed the following 26 bills into law and issued the following statement regarding SB 152, relative to New Hampshire workforce training programs:

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Rochester Public Library Introduces New Technology Programs to the Children’s Room Starting in July

By Strafford News Report | Jun 29, 2023

The Children’s Room, at the Rochester Public Library, is excited to announce the launch of new technology programs to engage young minds.

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New Hampshire Earns Top National Ranking in State Health Care System Performance

By Strafford News Report | Jun 29, 2023

New Hampshire ranks among the top three states in the 2023 Scorecard on State Health System Performance, released today by the Commonwealth Fund.

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Rochester Police Recruit Receives Top Award at NH Police Standards & Training Academy

By Strafford News Report | Jun 29, 2023

On June 16th, 2023, Officers Jack Settele and Rachel Hill graduated from the 192nd NH Police Academy.

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Founding Fathers return to Dover to read the Declaration of Independence

By Strafford News Report | Jun 28, 2023

Dover kicks off Independence Day with its annual reading of the Declaration of Independence on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.

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Readers needed for annual reading of Frederick Douglass speech this Saturday

By Strafford News Report | Jun 28, 2023

The Dover Public Library will again host the annual reading of Frederick Douglass' speech "The Meaning of the Fourth of July for the Negro", which he delivered on July 5, 1852, in his hometown of Rochester, New York.

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CAPSC's free summer meal sites resumes

By Strafford News Report | Jun 26, 2023

To help ensure no child goes hungry this summer, Community Action Partnership of Strafford County (CAPSC) will once again provide free meals to kids at sites across the county.

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LISTEN: Dr. Khushboo Munot talks about the importance of early screenings

By Strafford News Report | Jun 26, 2023

In this episode, Matt talks to Dr. Khushboo Munot, from Frisbie Memorial Hospital, about gastroenterology and what types of procedures they perform, important things they want patients and future patients to know (ie screenings), what makes Frisbie different from some of the larger hospitals, and what brought Munot to Frisbie.

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Strafford News area weekly mass times

By Strafford News | Jun 24, 2023

The following parishes in the Strafford News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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NH State Record: Unemployment Rate Reaches a Historic Low of 1.9 Percent

By Strafford News Report | Jun 24, 2023

On June 13th, Governor Chris Sununu issued the following statement after the NH Department of Employment Security announced a 1.9 percent state unemployment rate, the lowest ever recorded in state history:

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Upcoming neighborhood meeting to review reconstruction project at Fifth and Grove streets

By Strafford News Report | Jun 23, 2023

The City of Dover will hold a second neighborhood meeting to discuss the upcoming Fifth Street and Grove Street Reconstruction Project on Monday, July 10, at 6 p.m., in Room 323 at the McConnell Center.

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Construction of new Dover skatepark begins this week

By Strafford News Report | Jun 23, 2023

Work on the new skatepark at Guppey Park is set to begin this week.

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Police Department welcomes 4 new officers, promotes Nicole Knox to Sergeant

By Strafford News Report | Jun 22, 2023

During the June 7th Police Commission meeting, the Rochester Police Department inducted four new officers and promoted Nicole Knox to the position of sergeant.

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New Hampshire Ranked #1 for Child Well-Being

By Strafford News Report | Jun 22, 2023

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is pleased to announce that New Hampshire has been named number one for child well-being in the 2023 Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT® Data Book.

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Downtown speed limit reduced to 25 mph, new signs installed in several locations

By Strafford News Report | Jun 22, 2023

The City of Rochester recently reduced the speed limit from 35 miles per hour (mph) to 25 mph in the downtown corridor, adding new signage to all major points of entry.

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Report Wild Turkey Brood Sightings Online This Summer

By Strafford News Report | Jun 21, 2023

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is asking for the public’s help by reporting wild turkey brood sightings in New Hampshire this spring and summer.

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Rochester Public Library presents “Musical Moments with Abby” for Infants and Toddlers

By Strafford News Report | Jun 21, 2023

The Children’s Room, at the Rochester Public Library, is excited to announce the launch of “Musical Moments with Abby,” a program designed to introduce the joys of music and movement to infants and toddlers.

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Gonic School Hosts Inaugural Pet Parade After Students Successfully Earned Principal’s Approval

By Strafford News Report | Jun 21, 2023

A dogged effort by several of Gonic School’s third-grade students paid off Monday morning when the inaugural pet parade rolled by.